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Old town trips from Cologne
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€48 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 old towns, Venice and Malta: out on Sun 1 Nov. Each trip below leaves Cologne between Tue 27 Oct and Wed 25 Nov, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more old towns among them. One city per country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
CologneTirana4nVenice2nMalta
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 13°C in Venice to 21°C in Malta.
€48per personabout €120 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
CologneTirana4nVenice2nMalta
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 13°C in Venice to 21°C in Malta.
Cologne
Germany, Start, Sun 1 Nov
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tirana
Albania, 4 nights, 1–5 Nov
Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet- Treviso Airport is 25 km from Venice · Far airports compared
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Venice
Italy, 2 nights, 5–7 Nov
A city of canals and islands in a lagoon, with St Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal, Renaissance art and boat trips out to Murano glass and Burano lace.
Typical November: highs of 13°C, some rain- Treviso Airport is 25 km from Venice · Far airports compared
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Sat 7 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet
CologneMilan4nBratislava3nWarsaw
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 12°C in Milan to 7°C in Warsaw.
€48per personabout €120 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 1 day agoLow for these datesSee the flightsHide the flights
CologneMilan4nBratislava3nWarsaw
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 12°C in Milan to 7°C in Warsaw.
Cologne
Germany, Start, Mon 2 Nov
- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
- you leave Milan from a different airport (MXP, Milano Malpensa Airport)
Milan
Italy, 4 nights, 2–6 Nov
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, wet- MXP→BTS Fri 6 NovFrom Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen yesterday Check price
Bratislava
Slovakia, 3 nights, 6–9 Nov
Slovakia's capital on the Danube, with a white hilltop castle, a compact old town of cafés and the Little Carpathians vineyards and hills nearby.
Typical November: highs of 9°C, some rain- Warsaw-Modlin Airport is 35 km from Warsaw · Far airports compared
Warsaw
Poland, Last stop, Mon 9 Nov
Poland's capital on the Vistula, with an old town rebuilt brick by brick after the war, strong history museums, riverside bars and a growing food scene.
Typical November: highs of 7°C, some rain
CologneTirana4nBratislava3nBari
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Bratislava to 18°C in Tirana.
€51per personabout €123 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
CologneTirana4nBratislava3nBari
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Bratislava to 18°C in Tirana.
Cologne
Germany, Start, Sun 1 Nov
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tirana
Albania, 4 nights, 1–5 Nov
Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Bratislava
Slovakia, 3 nights, 5–8 Nov
Slovakia's capital on the Danube, with a white hilltop castle, a compact old town of cafés and the Little Carpathians vineyards and hills nearby.
Typical November: highs of 9°C, some rain- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Bari
Italy, Last stop, Sun 8 Nov
Puglia's port capital, with a maze-like old quarter around the Basilica di San Nicola, women making orecchiette in the alleys and a seafront promenade. A base for Alberobello's trulli and Polignano.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, some rain
CologneMilan2nValencia4nPorto
Two of the three places have old towns and Valencia is on the coast. Typical November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 20°C in Valencia.
€52per personabout €124 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 2 days agoLow for these datesSee the flightsHide the flights
CologneMilan2nValencia4nPorto
Two of the three places have old towns and Valencia is on the coast. Typical November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 20°C in Valencia.
Cologne
Germany, Start, Sun 1 Nov
- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
Milan
Italy, 2 nights, 1–3 Nov
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, wet- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
Valencia
Spain, 4 nights, 3–7 Nov
Spain's third city, with wide city beaches, the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, a long park in an old riverbed and the home of paella.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rainPorto
Portugal, Last stop, Sat 7 Nov
Portugal's second city on the Douro, with steep tiled streets, the Ribeira riverfront, port wine cellars across the river and Atlantic beaches at Foz.
Typical November: highs of 17°C, wet
CologneSofia2nPalermo (Sicily)2nValencia
Two of the three places are on the coast and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 11°C in Sofia to 20°C in Valencia.
€52per personabout €124 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
CologneSofia2nPalermo (Sicily)2nValencia
Two of the three places are on the coast and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 11°C in Sofia to 20°C in Valencia.
Cologne
Germany, Start, Sun 8 Nov
Sofia
Bulgaria, 2 nights, 8–10 Nov
Bulgaria's capital, with the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Roman ruins under the streets, cheap eating out and Vitosha mountain right on its edge.
Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rainPalermo (Sicily)
Italy, 2 nights, 10–12 Nov
Sicily's capital, a mix of Arab, Norman and baroque buildings, with loud street markets and some of Italy's best street food. The sandy beach at Mondello is within the city limits.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, wet- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Valencia
Spain, Last stop, Thu 12 Nov
Spain's third city, with wide city beaches, the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, a long park in an old riverbed and the home of paella.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rain
CologneLondon2nGdansk3nStockholm
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 12°C in London to 5°C in Stockholm.
€52per personabout €124 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
CologneLondon2nGdansk3nStockholm
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 12°C in London to 5°C in Stockholm.
Cologne
Germany, Start, Tue 10 Nov
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 10–12 Nov
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, some rain- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Gdansk
Poland, 3 nights, 12–15 Nov
A Baltic port city with a rebuilt Hanseatic main street, a medieval crane on the waterfront, the shipyard where Solidarity began and sandy beaches in Brzeźno.
Typical November: highs of 7°C, some rain- GDN→ARN Sun 15 NovInto Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€13seen yesterday Check price
Stockholm
Sweden, Last stop, Sun 15 Nov
Sweden's capital, built across islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic, with the old town of Gamla Stan, the Vasa ship museum and archipelago boat trips.
Typical November: highs of 5°C, some rain
Non-stop from Cologne to old towns
The cheapest one-way fare we've seen on each in the next 30 days, per person, and the typical daytime high there in November. A linked name has its own page of trips.
- Palma (Majorca)Spain€16 · highs of 20°C
- LisbonPortugal€17 · highs of 18°C
- BolognaItaly€20 · highs of 13°C
- BarcelonaSpain€22 · highs of 18°C
- ViennaAustria€23 · highs of 10°C
- ValenciaSpain€24 · highs of 20°C
- RomeItaly€26 · highs of 17°C
- PortoPortugal€26 · highs of 17°C
- BariItaly€32 · highs of 18°C
- KaunasLithuania€32 · highs of 5°C
- AntalyaTürkiye€37 · highs of 22°C
- StockholmSweden€41 · highs of 5°C
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On these trips
Trips from Bari, Bratislava, Gdansk, London, Malta, Milan, Palermo (Sicily), Porto, Sofia, Stockholm, Tirana, Valencia, Venice, Warsaw. Trips through Albania, Bulgaria, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.